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reporting live from the ellipse, megan mcgrath. >>> it could make a mess of traffic tonight. 15th street will be closed between constitution and pennsylvania avenues. 17th street will be closed between constitution and new york avenues. the roads will reopen at 7:00. >> it's going to be a nice night for that. chilly, though. >> yeah, you've got to bundle up. >>> still to come this morning, new findings that could change the way doctors treat breast cancer. >>> also ahead, help on the way to the district following superstorm sandy. >>> plus, the out of this world images that are giving us a new perspective on planet earth. >> it is really feeling like winter now. [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light, buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ get to holiday fun faster with pillsbury cookie
reporting live from the ellipse, megan mcgrath. >>> it could make a mess of traffic tonight. 15th street will be closed between constitution and pennsylvania avenues. 17th street will be closed between constitution and new york avenues. the roads will reopen at 7:00. >> it's going to be a nice night for that. chilly, though. >> yeah, you've got to bundle up. >>> still to come this morning, new findings that could change the way doctors treat breast cancer....
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i forgot your name. >> thanks, megan. nice meeting you. >> bob ridell, nbc news. >> it's a tradition as old as making fruit cakes. that's throwing them. men, women and children gather to take part in the fruit cake fling. competitors flung specially made fruit cakes with the with birdseed filling. they can be enjoyed by wildlife later. the superintendent came up with the idea for the fruit cake toss. he's not a fan of the holiday treats. it looks like fun. >> a lot of people don't want to partake in the holiday treats. there is a price to pay after the holidays. >> be careful with the waistline. >> coming up it's been a busy day. what was the big story of 2012? we'll look back. >> and veronica johnson will have another check of the forecast. stay w [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents on their own are fantastic but add some sauce, pepperoni and cheese and fold up the crescent dough...and presto! tuesday night just became crescent pizza pocket-tastic pillsbury crescents. let the making begin here's a better idea. pills
i forgot your name. >> thanks, megan. nice meeting you. >> bob ridell, nbc news. >> it's a tradition as old as making fruit cakes. that's throwing them. men, women and children gather to take part in the fruit cake fling. competitors flung specially made fruit cakes with the with birdseed filling. they can be enjoyed by wildlife later. the superintendent came up with the idea for the fruit cake toss. he's not a fan of the holiday treats. it looks like fun. >> a lot of...
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reporting live in green belt, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you in the studio. >> megan, thanks. >>> you can be sure that many 'skins fans will be at their computers at noon today when tickets go on sale to the general public. cheapest seats are a little more than $58 including fees. the most expensive tickets are about $485 if you feel like shelling out some cash. we also checked stub hub for you and found seats on sale. the cheapest tickets, were $132. just a reminder, next sunday's kickoff is set for 4:30. >> some people are willing to pay anything to see them. >> it's going to be an amazing game. they are a great team. the seahawks are phenomenal too. >> the redskins are. >> absolutely. it's going to be a hot, hot game. 5:37 is the time. putting speed cameras under the microscope. why maryland lawmakers may be ready to make some changes. >>> plus, who says it's cold? the people not letting winter weather keep them from enjoying a swim. >> want to try that this we're? >> no thanks. >>> chilly start to the morning as you get ready to
reporting live in green belt, megan mcgrath, news 4. back to you in the studio. >> megan, thanks. >>> you can be sure that many 'skins fans will be at their computers at noon today when tickets go on sale to the general public. cheapest seats are a little more than $58 including fees. the most expensive tickets are about $485 if you feel like shelling out some cash. we also checked stub hub for you and found seats on sale. the cheapest tickets, were $132. just a reminder, next...
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megan mcgrath, news 4. richard, back to you. >> robert griffin iii may not have had one of his best performances last night. but that doesn't seem to be bothering him. we'll have hisatake on the game a little later this hour. >>> tiffany alston was having financial issues before being stripped of her seat. the washington post reports that she filed for bankruptcy seven months before trying to use campaign money to pay for her wedding. she charged tens of thousands of dollars to a law firm. a jury found her guilty of misdemeanor theft in june for paying a law firm employee $800 in state money. >>> breaking news right now. iraq is on high alert for terrorist attacks as thousands of shiite pilgrims continue to march across the country. the pilgrims are on the way to celebrate at the end of a 40-day mourning period marking the death of prophet mohammed's grandson. they have staged attacks during this religious festival. so far police say a car bomb killed at least three people and wounded 21 others. >>> family,
megan mcgrath, news 4. richard, back to you. >> robert griffin iii may not have had one of his best performances last night. but that doesn't seem to be bothering him. we'll have hisatake on the game a little later this hour. >>> tiffany alston was having financial issues before being stripped of her seat. the washington post reports that she filed for bankruptcy seven months before trying to use campaign money to pay for her wedding. she charged tens of thousands of dollars to a...
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megan, a tenth grader says she wasn't sure at first which children she wanted to help. her mom suggested the safe shores nonprofit and they gave her a wish list. >> i received a wish list for also what i thought was really funny. a 14-year-old girl. i thought it would be like getting a gift for me rfrnlts some lucky girl will be getting a kindle fire. >> i enjoy kids and i want other kids to enjoy what i experienced as a kid. >> reporter: her father is proud. >> it affirms the value we've tried to instill in the kids and the values of the educational expierces they've had. >> reporter: her brother thinks it's kill. >> it's nice what she's doing for the shelter. it's kind of inspired me maybe next year i can do something like this and sponsor another kid. >> reporter: the gifts will be given to social workers and police detectives to be distributed to young victims of abuse. >> giving back is just something that is really important. >> reporter: karen gray houston, fox 5 news. >> she has an incredible heart. another heartwarming story. a group of capital one bank members
megan, a tenth grader says she wasn't sure at first which children she wanted to help. her mom suggested the safe shores nonprofit and they gave her a wish list. >> i received a wish list for also what i thought was really funny. a 14-year-old girl. i thought it would be like getting a gift for me rfrnlts some lucky girl will be getting a kindle fire. >> i enjoy kids and i want other kids to enjoy what i experienced as a kid. >> reporter: her father is proud. >> it...
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reporting live from the ellipse, megan mcgrath, news4. bark to y back to you in the studio. >>> 17th street will be closed between constitution and new york avenues. the roads will reopen at 7:00. >>> this morning, there is some life changing news for some breast cancer patients. it turns out taking tomaxaphin can be a lifesaver. a study finds that women who took it for five years had a third less chance of dying from the disease, but the new study found their risk was cut in half if they took the drug for ten years. doctors say the finding is significant. >> it's highly significant, so it couldn't be a chance finding. the study had nearly 70,000 women from 36 countries so it's based on big numbers. >> it does have some possible side effects, including hot flashes, blood clots and an increase in endometrial cancer risk, but many doctors say the risks are not enough to offset the benefits. >>> no bond for the man police say shoved another man to his death at a new york subway station. police say security video shows davis moments before th
reporting live from the ellipse, megan mcgrath, news4. bark to y back to you in the studio. >>> 17th street will be closed between constitution and new york avenues. the roads will reopen at 7:00. >>> this morning, there is some life changing news for some breast cancer patients. it turns out taking tomaxaphin can be a lifesaver. a study finds that women who took it for five years had a third less chance of dying from the disease, but the new study found their risk was cut in...
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megan mcgrath is there where crews are getting ready for the ceremony. the tradition started in 1923 and never gets old. >> reporter: never gets old and it's ever changing. there are a lot of changes this year. you can see the national christmas tree, the lights are on, the ornaments are on. it didn't lit. it will happen later on tonight. shortly after 5:00, the president and his family will flip the switch. the performers are doing their thing. they are tweaking the stage lights. we have heard the singers and musicians practicing. getting in one last rehearsal to make sure it's perfect for today's big show. ♪ rue doll the red nosed reindeer ♪ >> reporter: one final performance before the show. phillip phillips, the "american idol" winner. also performing, the fray. ♪ >> reporter: the singer says he was stunned when president barack obama approached him about coming to washington. >> i was here for an event and the president said hey, we got to get you up here to play a song. i'm like okay. mikhail enradar is free. >> this is the 90th annual lighti
megan mcgrath is there where crews are getting ready for the ceremony. the tradition started in 1923 and never gets old. >> reporter: never gets old and it's ever changing. there are a lot of changes this year. you can see the national christmas tree, the lights are on, the ornaments are on. it didn't lit. it will happen later on tonight. shortly after 5:00, the president and his family will flip the switch. the performers are doing their thing. they are tweaking the stage lights. we have...
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that was megan fitzgerald reporting. >> it would be so great if they could do that for every troop coming home across the nation, and they say they definitely plan to continue this. >>> the shootings in connecticut sparked a nationwide movement to help others. >> here's a gift card to dunkin' doughnuts. i thought who couldn't use a cup of coffee more than a truck driver. >> ann curry suggested 20 acts of kindness, and something as small as paying for a customer behind you at the coffee shop. head over to our facebook page or tweet us. >> it's inspiring to see the people taking it seriously. >> some man said he started holding the door for more people which is something you don't think about every day, and it does make a difference. >> very heartwarming. >>> the "today" show is next on nbc 4 at 8:00. >>> coming up on sunday morning on "today," it's the mad dash for last-minute gifts. two shopping days left until christmas, and malls and stores across the country, i think we can say with a fair amount of certainly will be packed today. we are live for you as the busy shopping day gets under
that was megan fitzgerald reporting. >> it would be so great if they could do that for every troop coming home across the nation, and they say they definitely plan to continue this. >>> the shootings in connecticut sparked a nationwide movement to help others. >> here's a gift card to dunkin' doughnuts. i thought who couldn't use a cup of coffee more than a truck driver. >> ann curry suggested 20 acts of kindness, and something as small as paying for a customer behind...
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move your tv wherever you want in your home...even outside. [ megan ] call now and switch to u-verse for just $29 a month for six months, with a total home dvr included, free for life. add hbo and cinemax and get the first three months free. plus you can bundle tv and u-verse high speed internet